Blog Tag - Immigration

Facin' Expiration: What You Need to Know If Your Visa Is About to Expire
It’s now coming on two months since the 60-day visa extension policy was announced, which allowed foreigners to stick it out in China rather than...
China to Close Border Temporarily at Midnight on Saturday, March 28
The People's Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late Thursday night that it would temporarily suspend entry of most foreign...
We Got Our E-Channel Authorization for China Immigration and You Can Too
About six weeks ago we reported that foreign passport holders with Z visas would be allowed to apply for permission to use the e-channel (the one...
Big Lines at Beijing Immigration, Fire on the Airport Express, and Hail Damages a Dreamliner
It's been a bit of an unsettling week for travelers in Beijing. On Monday, your writer saw the longest lines ever at Beijing Capital International...
China Considers Loosening Regulations on 'Green Card'
With only 4,700 foreigners having accepted permanent residency in China since it became available in 2004 until the end of 2011, local officials are...
Customs Official: 200 Foreigners Deported from Beijing in 2013
Beijing police and entry and exit officials deported 200 foreigners in 2013, mostly due to illegal employment violations, the General Station of...
New Chinese Visa Categories Introduced
A set of new visa categories were announced on Monday and Beijing-based lawyer Gary Chodorow's US China Visa Law Blog has an informative post...